The tense situation between India and Nepal takes its toll on everyone. On the way to Kathmandu petrol queues are getting longer. Buses run less frequently or not at all. There is no gas, so restaurants’ menus are limited to a few dishes.

Bandipur is empty and silent. Sometimes a group of tourists brushes by almost unnoticeably. Another time, a pack of kids makes a little noise. In the distance, the Himalayan peaks quietly overlook the town. Beside this, nothing happens.